Obituaries

Catherine Winnings

Catherine Winnings

Mar 18, 2011

Catherine D. Winnings, 87, died peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2011 in Morgantown with family at her side. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, daughter, cousin, friend, and a child of God. She was a descendent of Bruce and Adaline Duggan Phillips, pioneer settlers of the West Point community in Alabamaâs Calhoun County. Born the second...

Alfred Hoopengarner

Alfred Hoopengarner

Mar 17, 2011

Alfred S. Hoopengarner, 69, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011, at his home in Waterloo , Alabama, where he has lived since 2009.He was born May 28, 1941 and raised in Morgantown, WV to the late Alfred T. Hoopengarner and Nina L. Feathers Hoopengarner.Alfred was a firm yet caring father. He was kind and generous, never missing an opportunity...

Marie George

Marie George

Mar 14, 2011

Marie Ripple George, 82, Morgantown, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011, at Martha's Manor.Marie was born in Pierce, WV on August 29, 1928, the daughter of the late George and Freda Wilson Ripple who died when she was very young and she was raised by Joseph and Ocean Nine Rhodes. She was a faithful member of Mountain Chapel Church....

Kathryn Oliverio

Kathryn Oliverio

Mar 13, 2011

Kathryn J. âNunnieâ Oliverio, 96, of, Star City, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family.Kathryn was born in Owens, WV on September 13, 1914, the daughter of the late Sam and Filomena Sellaro Lovio.She worked at Davis and Lynch Glass Factory until her retirement. She loved to cook on Sundayâs and feed...

Angelo Todesko

Angelo Todesko

Mar 12, 2011

Angelo Todesko, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Heritage Nursing Home in Bridgeport.Angelo was born in Brownsville, PA on July 24, 1920, the son of the late Pete and Frances Todesko.He served in the US Army during World War II. He was a life member of the VFW Post 548.He was formerly employed with the...

Evelyn Cottrill

Evelyn Cottrill

Mar 11, 2011

Evelyn S. Cottrill, 86 of Morgantown passed away Friday March 11, 2011 in Greensboro, NC.Born, August 20, 1924, Evelyn was the daughter of George and Estelle Moore of Barbour County, and the oldest of four daughters. Her husband, Carl E. Cottrill served in the US Army and preceded her in death.A bookkeeper by profession, Evelyn worked many years in...

Robert Clark

Robert Clark

Mar 11, 2011

Robert L. "Shike" Clark, 82, of Easton passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at his residence.âShikeâ was born on March 12, 1928, in Easton, a son of the late Oath and Sarah Frances Robinson Clark.He served in the U.S. Army from October 1950-July 1952 during the Korean War. âShikeâ was a self-employed truck driver. He hauled for General Paving,...

Donald Hall

Donald Hall

Mar 10, 2011

Donald B. Hall, age 87, of Morgantown, WV died March 10, 2011, at Monongalia General Hospital. He was the only child of Jesse J. and Lillian B. Hall and the last immediate member of a family related to early settlers in Morgantown. He attended Morgantown High School and West Virginia University and prior to World War II, he and...

Zelma Mcclung

Zelma Mcclung

Mar 10, 2011

Zelma L. McClung, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, at home after a brief illness.She was born April 25, 1916 in Rivesville, daughter of the late Jesse and Orva Freeman Malcolm.She is survived by son James and spouse Shonet, daughter Jane Friggens and spouse Gary, and son Thomas and partner Michelle Moore, all of Morgantown, six...

Stephanie Marshalek

Stephanie Marshalek

Mar 9, 2011

Stephanie Stanish Marshalek, 90, of Morgantown died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1920, in Bentleyville, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Karoline Stanish.She was Roman Catholic by faith. She is survived by one son, Joseph Marshalek Jr. of Morgantown, WV, two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and James Fyock...

Donald Robbins

Donald Robbins

Mar 9, 2011

Donald Gary Robbins, 72, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. He was born in Morgantown on August 27, 1938, the son of the late Ray Russell Robbins and the late Lucille Menear Robbins.Don is survived by his loving wife, Bich Nga (Blue Bird), Two brothers Jim Robbins of Fairmont, Bill Robbins and...

Beverly Tharp

Beverly Tharp

Mar 9, 2011

Beverly A. Owen Tharp, 62, of Morgantown, WV died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA after a long illness.She was born in Waynesburg, PA on January 14, 1949, a daughter of the late, Raymond M. and Marguerite Kelley Owen.Beverly had worked as director of Medical Records at Monongalia General Hospital for 21 years, and until...

Carol Weedfall

Carol Weedfall

Mar 6, 2011

Carol May Worley Weedfall, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Monongalia General Hospital of Morgantown, WV.Carol was born in on September 28, 1932, the daughter of Birl and Mae Worley.Carol was an experienced sewer and knitter of many pieces, as well as a novice artist. Her work for the religious and social organizations kept her...

John Chester

John Chester

Mar 3, 2011

John Chester, 59, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his home.John was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1951.John was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, having served during the Vietnam War. He was employed with the Philadelphia Electric Company for 13 years. He loved football, particularly the Philadelphia Eagles, and proudly drove...

Stanley Farr

Stanley Farr

Mar 2, 2011

Stanley Farr, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the Naval Hospital of Pensacola, FL. Stanley was born in Lochgelly, WV, on March 2, 1921, the son of the late Stanley Farr, Sr. and Edna May Rimron Mitchell Farr.After graduation from Oak Hill High school, he enrolled at WVU, majoring in Chemical Engineering. He was in...

Betty Mayfield

Betty Mayfield

Feb 28, 2011

Betty J. Mayfield, 87, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, at her residence.Betty was born in Preston County on June 9, 1923, the daughter of the late David and Lacy Gibson Blaney.Betty is survived by her husband, Paul Mayfield, son Ronald Douglas Mayfield and wife Nancy of Port Charlotte, Fl and daughter Karen Yoke and husband James...

Dorothy Dalton

Dorothy Dalton

Feb 27, 2011

Dorothy Dalton, 86, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center.Dorothy was born in Philippi, WV on May 17, 1924, the daughter of the late Dewey and Inez DaltonShe was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Blosser and husband,...

Roy Hagedorn

Roy Hagedorn

Feb 22, 2011

Roy Lawrence âBillâ Hagedorn, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at the Southwest Regional Medical Center Waynesburg, PA.Bill was born in Dellslow on December 4, 1928, the son of the late Carl Albert and Nellie Lucille Nuce Hagedorn.He was Christian by faith. Bill was co-owner with his wife Rachel Hagedorn and son Randy of Hagedornâs Gas...

Mildred Arnold

Mildred Arnold

Feb 20, 2011

Mildred Jean Arnold, 90, of Rock Forge Lane, Morgantown, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Monongalia General Hospital. Mildred was born in Preston County on June 17, 1920, a daughter of the late Ralph Waldo Emerson and the late Leona Rebecca (Teets) Emerson. Survivors include her son, Henry Wilbert Arnold, Jr. and his wife, Norene her...

Betty Hart

Betty Hart

Feb 19, 2011

Betty J. Hart, 76, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011, at Ruby Memorial Hospital with her loving family at her side. Betty was born in Morgantown on June 11, 1934, the daughter of the late Michael and Irene Farkas Sakalo.She was a great cook and worked many years for a sorority. Betty retired from BOPARC, where she...